What case did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that deadly force may be used to prevent an escape of a known offender if the officer’s life, or the lives of others around them, are at imminent risk?

a. Maryland v. King
b. California v. Acevedo
c. Tennessee v. Garner
d. Berghuis v. Thompkins


c. Tennessee v. Garner

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. overturned the Dred Scott decision and prohibits slavery. b. outlines the structure of the federal judiciary. c. established the way that representatives are apportioned and the qualifications of representatives. d. prohibited the sale and purchase of intoxicating liquors.

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